Yiwu Airport to Futian Market: Taxi Fare & Options (2026)
The first taxi you take in Yiwu sets your reference price for the whole trip, so it is the one drivers are most tempted to inflate. Here is what the metered fare should be, how long it takes, the alternatives, and the card to show the driver.
What a local paid on the meter
Airport bus, tariff and rail — from the operators
The Y102 airport bus is listed by the airport operator (Zhejiang Airport Group) as running 06:00–17:30 at 15–20-minute intervals for ¥1.5 with automatic ticketing (no change given), stopping at the International Trade City and the Binwang commercial district among others; a route 800 shuttle is mentioned without details. The taxi tariff is the Yiwu government’s published document; the rail line map is the Jinhua transport bureau’s. Read 2026-09-22.
- Zhejiang Airport Group · Yiwu Airport official page
- Yiwu government · taxi tariff (义发改费〔2015〕9号)
- Jinhua Transport Bureau · Jinyidong line network map
From the arrivals door to your market district
Each step carries a live route map (road distance and time from a routing service — not a timed ride; our own timings are added after the trip). Pick your district on the Route Planner if you are not going to District 2.
![Yiwu Airport (YIW) — On site]( "Photo: Amap listing")
![International Trade City · District 2 — On site]( "Photo: Amap listing")
Follow the signs to the official taxi rank outside arrivals; ignore anyone approaching you inside. Show the driver card, confirm the meter is on (打表).![Yiwu Airport (YIW) — On site]( "Photo: Amap listing")
![International Trade City · District 2 — On site]( "Photo: Amap listing")
Order in the app on arrival (tap Open DiDi below: the Chinese destination is copied for you to paste), then walk to the ride-hailing pick-up point. Visitors report Didi at about half the taxi meter.![Yiwu Airport (YIW) — On site]( "Photo: Amap listing")
![International Trade City Bus Centre — On site]( "Photo: Amap listing")
Bus 102 leaves from outside the terminal every 15–20 minutes according to public listings; pay by Alipay/WeChat or coins. Stop location and the free airport shuttle timetable are being checked on the ground.![International Trade City · District 2 — On site]( "Photo: Amap listing")
![Exotic Street (Chouzhou North Road) — On site]( "Photo: Amap listing")
A short taxi hop, or 20 minutes on foot along Chouzhou North Road.
Where the real taxis are
- Follow the signs to the official taxi rank outside arrivals. Drivers who approach you inside the terminal are not the ones to use.
- Confirm the meter is on (打表, dǎbiǎo) as you pull away.
- Show the destination card; say the district number if you know it.
- Keep small notes; drivers may not have change for large bills.
Three sentences that usually work
More on overcharging tricks and how to complain: Taxi & Didi guide.
Show the driver
The market has five districts; tell the driver which one. Hotel cards are on each hotel page.
Landing on a Friday?
Go straight to the mosque for Jummah, or to Exotic Street for dinner; both are short rides from the market.
Questions visitors ask
How much is a taxi from Yiwu airport to the market?
Public listings put it at roughly ¥50 and 30 minutes for about 12.6 km; our own metered fare, with the date, replaces that figure after the first ride. If a driver quotes far above it, use Didi, which shows the price before you book.
Is there an airport bus in Yiwu?
Bus 102 runs from the airport (Qingxi) to the International Trade City every 15–20 minutes according to public listings, and visitor posts mention a free airport shuttle with a posted timetable; the stop, route and fare are being checked on the ground. From Hangzhou Xiaoshan airport a coach runs to the Yiwu market bus centre for ¥72 in about two hours.
How far is Yiwu airport from the International Trade City?
A short ride — distance and typical travel time are recorded on an actual trip and shown above.
What is Yiwu airport code?
YIW. Yiwu Airport has domestic flights and some international routes; many visitors fly to Shanghai or Hangzhou and take the high-speed train (see How to get to Yiwu).
Editorial update: . Public-source information; this date does not indicate an in-person visit.